Obituaries

Thomas Harold Fleming

Thomas Harold Fleming

Nov 26, 2010

Harold Fleming, age 89, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, formerly of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away Friday, November 26, 2010 at his home. Harold was a World War II Navy veteran, serving as a reconnaissance photographer with Squadron L-VD-3. He also served as a waist-gunner with the same squadron on a B-24 Liberator bomber war plane christened "Hound Dog". This same...

Horace E. Witcher

Horace E. Witcher

Nov 26, 2010

Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Jean M. Dahlstrom

Jean M. Dahlstrom

Nov 25, 2010

Mrs. Jean Dahlstrom, 78, of Atlanta, died Thursday, November 25, 2010. Memorial services will be held Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons with Rev. Robbie Carroll officiating. Private family inurnment services will be held at Arlington Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. Sunday at...

William Jerome Harber

William Jerome Harber

Nov 24, 2010

Mr. William Jerome Harber of Stone Mountain, GA, died November 24, 2010. He was a veteran of World War II serving in U. S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre and was a 33 degree Mason. A dedicated family man, Mr. Harber was the owner and President of Harber Crate Company. He along with three other men started the DeKalb Memorial...

Mildred T. Smith

Mildred T. Smith

Nov 24, 2010

Mrs. Mildred T. Smith, 82, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. D. Smith. Mrs. Smith is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Michael T. and Paula Smith of Monticello, Rodney D. and Chiyo Smith of Decatur; brother, A. V. (Pappy) Thompson; sister, Hattie Brenner, both of Decatur;...

Ernest C. Bangs

Ernest C. Bangs

Nov 23, 2010

Ernest C. Bangs, 84, a long time resident of Clarkston died Tuesday, November 23, 2 010. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Margaret W. Bangs; daughters, Clare Bangs, Nancy Clegg; son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Beth Bangs; two grandchildren, Katie Barrett and her husband Michael, Joshua Bangs; and brother, Ed Bangs. Funeral services will be held...

Mary Clair Sims

Mary Clair Sims

Nov 23, 2010

Mary Clair Sims, age 84, of Decatur, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, November 23rd at Vista Hospice at Emory Midtown. Clair was the daughter of William A. Sims, Sr. and Alice Allen Sims. She was preceded in death by three brothers;  Hal Sims, William A. Sims, Jr. a former Georgia House of Representative and Dr. S. Eugene Sims,  a former ...

Donald L. Newman

Donald L. Newman

Nov 22, 2010

Mr. Donald L. Newman, 78, of Decatur died Monday, November 22, 2010. He was a University of Georgia graduate and served with the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jean Newman; sons, Jim Newman and Tom Newman; daughter, Cindy Newman; grandchildren, Christina, Lindsey, Olivia, Alex, Ryan, Tommy and Jason;...

Virgil Graham Hopkins, Jr.

Virgil Graham Hopkins, Jr.

Nov 22, 2010

Virgil Graham Hopkins, Jr., 90, Lithonia, GA passed away on November 22, 2010. Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Virgil G. Hopkins. He grew up in Decatur and graduated from Decatur High School. He served in WWII in the Pacific. Virgil had a career as a motion picture salesman for 50 years, traveling...

Ruby Lois Downs

Ruby Lois Downs

Nov 22, 2010

Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Niki J. Tranakos

Niki J. Tranakos

Nov 22, 2010

Niki Julias Tranakos, age 97, the grand dame of the Tranakos clan, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Peter A. Tranakos Mrs. Tranakos and her late husband were retired restauranteur from Covington VA. She was an active member of the Greek Orthodox Church since moving to Decatur in 1982. Funeral services...

Gavin George Myers

Gavin George Myers

Nov 21, 2010

Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Hazel Honea

Hazel Honea

Nov 21, 2010

Hazel Honea of Decatur died Sunday, November 21, 2010. She is survived by her brothers, William Biffle, Gene Biffle and Kenneth Biffle. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Saturday, December 11, 2010 at the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons with Rev. Dewey Childers officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Friday at...

Elsie Delora  Foster

Elsie Delora Foster

Nov 19, 2010

. DeLora Foster, 86, of Lilburn, died Friday November 19, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 23rd in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home, Decatur, GA. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at A. S. Turner & Sons. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Georgia...

Margaret Clothilde Ferguson

Margaret Clothilde Ferguson

Nov 18, 2010

Mrs. Margaret Clothilde Ferguson, the widow of Charles W. Ferguson, Sr., passed away on Friday, November 18, 2010. She worked at George Mason Hotel in Alexandria, VA as Manager of all food services. Upon returning to Atlanta, she worked 29 years at Sears in the cosmetic department. After retiring she worked 16 years as a volunteer at DeKalb Hospital. Mrs....

Robert Joseph Balthazar

Robert Joseph Balthazar

Nov 16, 2010

Robert Joseph Balthazar, of Sautee-Nacoochee Georgia, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2010. He was 82 years old. Bob was a caring and wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was born on December 4, 1927 in Waterbury, Connecticut, and relocated to Rego Park, New York as a child. After graduating from Forest Hills high school in 1945, he entered the...

Peggy Jeter Cox

Peggy Jeter Cox

Nov 16, 2010

Peggy J. Cox died Tuesday, November 16, 2010. She was 79, a long time Atlanta native, she was married to Walter S. Langguth, who predeceased her in 1957. She was married to William S. Cox, III who predeceased her in 2001. She is survived by three stepchildren, William S. Cox, IV and wife Ann, Decatur, Judge Frank R. Cox and...

Charles Marion Langley, Sr.

Charles Marion Langley, Sr.

Nov 16, 2010

Mr. Charles Marion Langley, Sr. of Scottdale, GA died Tuesday, November 16, 2010. He was a 25 year veteran with the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department retiring in 1999. He also was a long time member of Avondale Pattillo United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by brother, James Langley and parents, Jack Langley and Merle Lowrimore. Mr. Langley is...

Patricia Little Nation

Patricia Little Nation

Nov 14, 2010

Patricia Little Nation, 63 of Clayton, GA. died November 14, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Kenneth E. Nation, daughter Deborah Nation Davenport and son-in-law Michael L. Davenport of Hoschton, Ga., sisters Virginia Creech of Richmond, VA., Rose Trueworthy, Betty Koenigsberg, Carolyn Coe and brother Bobby Little all of Virginia...

Carolyne Antoinette Wynne

Carolyne Antoinette Wynne

Nov 11, 2010

Mrs. Carolyne Taylor Wynne died Tuesday, November 9, 2010. Carolyne was a corporate accountant in the mortgage industry for 30 years and served as a volunteer for church and community organizations. Her volunteer work included being one of the original DeKalb Ambassadors for DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce, Treasurer of her homeowner’s association, Treasurer of Life Enrichment Services, and a...